Refrigerator



(No Model.)

JQBURKE.

REFRIGERATOR.

No. 295,110. Patented Mar. 11, 1884.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,110, dated March 11, 1884.

Application filed December 1-2, ISFS. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, JOHN BURKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Niles, in the county of Berrien and Stat-cot Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Refrigerators, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to refrigerators, and

' more particularly tothat class in which a se;

construction and durability of this class of inventions.

The invention consists in the improved construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a refrigerator constructed in accord- Fig. 2 is a vertical Fig. 3 is an end Fig. 4 is a plan view-with the top removed. Fig. 5 is a rear view, the back or covering being removed.

A represents the refrigerator, which is preferably constructed rectangular in form, and consisting of an outer and an inner casing,B C.

D represents a continuous series of pipes or tubes, which are arranged between the outer and inner casing, B G, and covering nearly the entire surface within the chamber formed by said outer and inner casin g. The space between these casings forms an air-chamber, which is continued around the entire surface of the refrigerator. These pipes D are connected with a pipe, D, arranged upon the rear side of the refrigerator, and through which water is inance with my invention. cross-section of the same.

troduced to the said pipes D.

E represents the inner portion of the refrigerator, the roof or top portion of which is made inclined or slanting rearwardly, so that any moisture that mayhave accumulated upon the same will be carried, by means of grooves a, into the rear air-chamber, and from thence it is carried to the side air-chamber, and then drawn off by means of a cook or faucet, 1), arranged upon the lower end of one of the sides.

F represents a partition dividing the inner part of the refrigeratorinto two compartments.

G represents a series of ribs for holding or supporting the pans for containing the milk,

The bottom of the inner portion of the re frigerator is perforated, so that cold air may readily pass to all parts of the inner portion of the same, and thoroughly cool the articles contained therein.

H H represent slides, which are arranged in guides secured upon the lower front sides of the refrigerator. The slides are for the purpose of allowing air to pass to the air chambers through openings h h, which are opened or closed by said slides.

I represents a ventilator arranged upon the top of the refrigerator, and connecting with the air-chambers and the inner portion of the same, to carry off any gases from the milk or butter that may arise. This ventilator is opened or closed by a slide, is, arranged upon the top of the same;

J J represent doors, which arehinged to the sides of the refrigerator, the sides or frame work consisting of wood, and the center portion of glass, to form an air-chamber. The ends of the doors adjacent to the refrigerator 8 5 are provided with openings j, to register with openingsi on the sides of the refrigerator, so that the cold air will pass to air-chamber of the doors. The doors and the upper and lower casings to the doors are provided with 9D strips of rubber, so that the inner compartment, in which the articles to be kept cool are placed, is kept perfectly air-tight.

The refrigerator, as above described, is meant to be inclosed in a wooden jacket or 95 casing, leaving a space between the outer metallic casing and the wooden casing, which is preferably filled with a composition of brickdust, plaster-of-paris, and pulverized charcoal, or any other non-conducting composition.

The operation of the device above described will be apparent. Water is introduced into the pipe in the rear of the refrigerator, and from thence it passes through the pipes D to all parts of the refrigerator, and is discharged through the escape-pipe arranged upon the side of the same. If at any time the temperature should become too cold, warm air may be admitted through the ventilators H H. When it is desired to ventilate the refrigerator, the slide 70 may be withdrawn and the ani-' The herein-described refrigerator, consisting of an outer and an inner casing, a series of pipes or tubes arranged between said casings, inner portion, E, having theinclined roof, ventilator I, doors J J, consisting of the framework, and having the center portion formed of glass, openings j in the side of the doors to register with openings in the casings, said doors having strips of rubber arranged upon their upper and lower edges, and the slides H H, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that'I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses. v

JOHN BURKE. Witnesses:

HENRY M. COOLIDGE, ORVILLE W. OooLIneE. 

